A Look Back at the 2006 USHL Entry Draft

The Bucs drafted forward Steve Moses, of Leominster, MA in the 1st Round of the 2006 USHL Entry Draft. While never playing for the Buccaneers, Moses ended playing this past season for the University of New Hampshire.

The second round pick would be forward Adam Meuller of Roseville, Minnesota. He would be 22nd pick overall.

The Buccaneers chose Ben Blood of Plymouth, Minnesota in the third round. Blood, a strong defenseman would play in 11 games for the Bucs in the 2007-2008 season before being traded to the Indiana Ice to finish the year. He was also selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th Round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Blood committed to the University of North Dakota and played 31 games for the team this past season.

Nick Pryor, a Woodbury, Minnesota defenseman, would be chosen by the Bucs in the fourth round, the 46th pick overall. He was also chosen in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Anaheim Ducks in the 7th Round. Pryor played with the NTDP in 2006-007 and would play 31 games for the Bucs in the 2008-2009 season before being traded to Waterloo late in the season.

In the fifth round, the Bucs chose forward Adam Estoclet, a native of Orono, Minnesota. Orono never played for the Buccaneers but did play the last two season at Dartmouth College and has 11 goals and 28 assists in his career there.

In the sixth round, the Buccaneers chose Kyle Jean, a forward. The Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan native was chosen 70th overall in the draft.

The Bucs chose Andrew Panzarella of Columbia, Maryland in the seventh round of the draft. Panzarella has been a staple defensemen and enforcer for the Buccaneers since the 2007-2008 season. He played in 58 games his first season with the Bucs, putting up 1 goal, 4 assists and 5 points, while spending 191 minutes in the penalty box. This past season Andrew played in 49 games, had 4 goals and 5 assists and would lead the team with 171 penalty minutes.

In the eighth round, Rob Maloney of Eagan, Minnesota was chosen by the Bucs. Maloney, a forward, played for Providence College during the 2008-2009 season.

Michael Milana, a goalie from West Chester, Pennsylvania, was chosen in the 9th round by the Des Moines Buccaneers.

In the 10th round, the Buccaneers chose Ryan McKiernan, a defenseman from White Plains, New York. Ryan would play 59 games with the Bucs putting up 2 goals and 13 assists. He played 15 games with the team this year before the Buccaneers released him. He finished out the season playing with the Drummondville Voltigeurs of the QMJHL in the playoffs scoring 2 goals and posting 5 assists.

The Bucs chose Clinton Bourbonais, a forward from Whitemore Lake, Michigan in the 11th round.